Virtuoso Voyages Benefits

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One Complimentary Spa Treatment*

One Complimentary Spa Treatment when you book a Junior Suite or above on any 7-night or longer sailing.

Please select one of these rejuvenating spa experiences to
enjoy during your cruise.

• Elemis Super Food facial

• Swedish Massage

• Reflexology including massage

Please see the Spa Manager once you board to make your appointment.
This virtual voucher should serve as your notification that the ship you
are sailing on has received a manifest with your booking details that
denote you are eligible for this offer

(This offer is combinable with Complimentary Specialty Dinner for Two Benefit)

*Offer only applicable for United States and Canada guests.*

Restrictions may apply, please see Terms & Conditions for details.

Complimentary Specialty Dinner for Two*

(VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT)

Enjoy a complimentary specialty dinner for two when you book a Balcony stateroom on
any 7-night or longer sailing.

(This offer is combinable with One Complimentary Spa Treatment if booking Junior Suite Category or higher.)

You and a guest are invited to enjoy dinner in one of our specialty
restaurants onboard. Please see the Maître d’ at the restaurant once you
board to make your reservations

About the Ship

What's Included

Included

Shipboard accommodations Ocean transportation Most meals Some beverages Most entertainment aboard the vessel

Not Included

Airfare Transfers Items of a personal nature government taxes and fees additional Anything not listed as included

About Us

Even before you reach your destination, you're going to be amazed at what you see - your cruise ship. Royal Caribbean's cruise ships are the most innovative and exciting in the travel industry. From rock-climbing walls on every ship, to elegant dining rooms and relaxing spas, your experience onboard is nothing short of incredible. And the service you get will be just as amazing, with our signature Gold Anchor Service on every ship.
We visit over a hundred ports of call, in some of the world's most breathtaking locations. From the rugged beauty of Alaska and Canada/New England to the charm of Europe and the lush landscapes of Mexico, Hawaii, the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, Bermuda, and the Bahamas. And for the best of both worlds, there are our amazing cruisetours.

Insider Tip

Terms & Conditions

Cruise-only fares are per person, based on double occupancy in US dollars, unless otherwise noted. | Pricing and itinerary are subject to change without notice. | Government taxes and fees are additional. | Restrictions may apply.

Alright, let’s get to know Sydney a little better — what do you say? Join us for your very own private tour around one of the most famous neighbourhoods in Sydney Wind your way through the back alleyways, up the steps and back in time to uncover the stories and people who shaped this fledgling colony. Hear all about Sydney’s oldest pubs, the first breweries, amazing convict tales, and a rebellion over the most precious drink of all… rum! As Australia’s first neighbourhood, the Rocks was literally cut from the sandstone cliffs that rise above Sydney Harbour. On this private Sydney walking tour, we’ll carve out a narrative of this neighbourhood’s history, starting with the convicts that were forced to settle here and their amazing tales of survival and entrepreneurship.

Along the way, we’ll make pit stops at some classic local pubs in the heart of the Rocks. From there, we’ll explore the once seedy back alleyways, which today are very safe, of course, but still feature many great photo opportunities. After a drink at another historical pub, we’ll delve deeper into some of the unique and most off-the-beaten-track parts of the Rocks as we visit an archaeological site like no other in Australia. We’ll finish up your private Sydney tour by enjoying one last beer back near where the tour began. (If you’d prefer to travel as part of a regular group experience, please book our When Rum Ran the Rocks group tour.) This tour is priced for a minimum group size of two travellers. A solo traveller may still book this private experience but will be charged the base rate for two travellers.

This food and drink tour of Sydney will give you a literal taste of all the city has to offer! Over the course of the evening, you will visit three different small bars, all tucked away in basements, back alleys, old horse-cart carriageways, loading docks, and other hard-to-find corners. We’ll spend about 45 minutes in each venue, giving you plenty of time to sample some snacks and/or enjoy a drink, depending on what’s on offer at each place. One of the great things about this tour is that it’s rarely the same thing twice! We might be treated to specialty pizza one time or tapas or dumplings another time, washed down with maybe a glass of mulled wine in winter or sangria in summer.

Come with an open mind for whatever’s placed in front of you! And as this is a private tour, we can tailor our stops around your food preferences; neat, huh?! In between stops, you’ll be guided along some of Sydney’s most interesting streets, where you can discover other venues, see fantastic street art, spy intriguing spaces, and learn where the locals really go after work hours. We’ll start our tour at the glass dome in Wynyard Park, the site of the old military barracks where the New South Wales Corps marched to arrest Governor Bligh in 1808 — known later as the Rum Rebellion. In the mid-1800s, it then became a site for shops and homes, with a recreational square.

The tour will end in the Kent Street area, after three hours of exploring the city centre via the nooks and crannies hidden away in downtown Sydney. (If you’d prefer to travel as part of a regular group experience, please book our Eat Drink Walk Sydney group tour.) This tour is priced for a minimum group size of two travellers. A solo traveller may still book this private experience but will be charged the base rate for two travellers.

This experience will see you spend 3 hours on one of Sydney’s finest cruising vessels and see the best of Sydney harbour with the inclusion of a stop at the largest fish markets in the Southern Hemisphere.

Your tour commences approximately 10:00am when meeting your personal host at Campbell’s Cove next to The Overseas Passenger Terminal to board “Iluka”.

You will make your way to The Sydney Fish Markets under the Sydney Harbour Bridge and past the foreshores of Balmain and historic converted warehouses of Pyrmont.

Arriving at the bustling Fish Markets, you begin your exploration of this vibrant marketplace. You’ll spend approximately 30 minutes at the markets before re-boarding Iluka to commence your discovery of Sydney Harbour.

While enjoying a morning tea you’ll cruise past many of Sydney’s most iconic landmarks. You go within meters of the Sydney Opera House, amazing views back to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Your skipper will make way east past Woolloomooloo, Garden Island, Double Bay, Vaucluse, Rose Bay and up to historic Watsons Bay. You then cross the harbour and head across to Chowder Bay and back to the city past Taronga Zoo and make way past Admiralty House and disembark back at Campbell’s Cove by 1:00pm

Your tour will conclude upon arrival back at Campbell’s Cove at approximately 1:00pm

Your private guide will meet you at your Sydney accommodation at approximately 09:30 am to begin your full day Sydney experience. Your day will start with a half day seeing Sydney from the water, whilst the second half of the way will showcase the best Sydney has to offer by road. All done in privacy and luxury and away from the tourist traps.

Your guide will depart your accommodation and will drive approximately 20 minutes to the marina where you will board the luxurious motor 48’ cruiser, “Iluka”. This beautiful boat is Sydney’s newest commercial vessel.

Following a short on-board briefing you will commence your 3-hour cruise, taking in some of Sydney’s most iconic landmarks. You will cruise within meters of the Sydney Opera house with views reaching back to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and up the harbour to the Eastern Suburbs. Next you will make your way east past Woolloomooloo, Garden Island, Double Bay, Vaucluse, Rose Bay and up to historic Watsons Bay. You will then cross the harbour and head across to Chowder Bay and on to Taronga Zoo where you will stop for lunch.

Lunch will include an assortment of fresh local seafoods, delicious salads and some BBQ treats accompanied with a selection of local beers and wine. Your hosts will conclude the meal with a homemade dessert. On conclusion of your lunch, you will head back to the marina to begin the land portion of your tour.

The journey by road starts by heading east, taking the coastal drive to Watson’s Bay via some of Sydney’s most affluent suburbs. As your guide winds through the streets of Sydney’s exclusive Eastern Suburbs, you will have the chance to visit some beautiful harbourside beaches and bays: and stop at Vaucluse House to see an example of Sydney’s colonial architecture and the pretty gardens of former governors.

There will also be a stop at Watsons Bay where you will visit the ocean side of South Head called “The Gap”, close to the entrance to Sydney Harbour. There are dramatic cliff views from this location and amazing views back to the city.

On your departure from Watsons Bay your guide will make the drive over to one of Australia’s most famous beaches, Bondi. In Bondi, you will have the chance to take a short coastal walk or venture onto the white sands of Bondi beach and dip you toes in the ocean.

The tour then heads to the fashionable suburb of Paddington where you will travel down some of Sydney’s historic laneways where you will get a glimpse of the trendy high fashion stores, private art galleries and an array of old-world pubs.

Your touring will continue back to the city through the pretty back streets of fashionable Woollahra, with its boutique shops, popular pubs, restaurants and cafes.

At approximately 5:30 pm your tour will conclude, at which point your guide will return you to your Sydney accommodation.

This is a full day of sightseeing and activity so to make the most of it your tour commences at approximately 7:30am when meeting your personal guide at your hotel lobby.

You will drive over the Sydney Harbour Bridge to famous the northern side of Sydney where your experience begins. The first stop is at a magnificent lookout to Sydney Harbour and beyond. Here you get to experience Sydney’s famous sandstone cliff faces, learn about Sydney’s colonial past, maritime history, flora and fauna with links to the Aboriginal culture. You spend approximately 30 minutes experiencing and absorbing views from one the highest sandstone cliffs overlooking Sydney Heads.

You are offered two ways to experience our beaches. The first option is with a Private Surf Lesson at Manly Beach the second option for those who prefer to keep their feet dry is a discovery bike ride around Manly and its laneways. For those who don’t ride bikes there is also a walking tour of the area available.

The chosen activity finishes around 11:00am and its time to venture further north for morning tea at a local seaside cafe.

After morning tea you’ll visit one of Sydney’s cultural institutions a Surf Lifesaving Club. Surf Lifesaving is rich in history and unique to an Australian way of life. Here you take a look behind the scenes where you will discover everything from surfing memorabilia to modern racing surf craft.

The next stop is Long Reef headland. It is a 30 minute return walk to the headland and set at the end of a magnificent golf course. Long Reef is a marine sanctuary and an amazing vista approximately half way to Palm Beach, Sydney’s most northern suburb.

You depart Long Reef at around 12.45am and time for lunch at a funky beachside café.

After lunch you will head back to the city via another amazing vista from a National Park. Your guide will take you on a short stroll in the park to take in some great vantage points for photos out over some of Sydney most picturesque waterways.

You then depart the National Park and head back to your hotel for a well-deserved rest.

Your tour will conclude upon arrival back at your Sydney CBD hotel at approximately 4:30pm.

Comfortable walking shoes or joggers are recommended if you decide upon biking or walking option

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